| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.342, 176.520 |
| UTC time | 2001-09-24 04:49:57.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 24, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 24, 2001 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 77.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.520 and latitude -40.342.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 77.1 km |
| Hastings | 83.2 km |
| Masterton | 100.2 km |
| Napier City | 100.3 km |
| Whanganui | 133.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 142.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 152.4 km |
| Porirua | 166.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 166.6 km |
| Wellington | 180.7 km |
| Gisborne | 227.1 km |
| Rotorua | 246.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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170.9 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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171.4 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
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140.3 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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46.7 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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46.1 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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51.0 km |
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M 4.0
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New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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53.3 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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28.8 km |
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